Eat This Now: Jidori Chicken Wings at Angel Stadium

With the 2018 MLB season well under way, the Angels have stepped up to the plate with some powerful hitters. Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese star who can both pitch and hit, started strong with three home runs in his first three games as a hitter and victories in his first two as a starter. As for our home team’s home, Angel Stadium introduced eclectic, bountiful concession-stand lineups to match the season, with new takes on the classics as well as offerings that push boundaries with player-inspired menus (think pork katsu, a ropa vieja sandwich and buttermilk fried chicken).

The best start for your next game day is the Jidori chicken wings.

Jidori refers to a type of mixed-breed, domestic, free-range chicken known for its robust flavor, and the wings at the stadium (found right-field, club level, next to the Bud patio) are fried, then tossed in sweet-and-sour pomegranate molasses. The flavors are then enhanced with piquant aleppo and chermoula, a delicious mix of fresh herbs, earthy spices and preserved lemon. The result is fragrant, crisp and tender to the last inning.